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Because it was a big tsunami Yes it was a big tsunami, but it was originally the earthquake that done the damage. Because of the 8.9/9.0 earthquake, the tsunami was created and destroyed Japan.

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The water was so high it drowned alot of people

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because of its wave

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it floods stuff and knocks over buildings

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